RAC Teleconference on Feb. 4th

The RAC's public meeting in Washington, DC was cancelled due to VA bungling travel arrangements -- again.  The half-day teleconference is being held instead.  The RAC's full public agenda has been postponed to its June meeting in Boston, which will mark a full year since VA last allowed the Committee to meet.

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Source:  https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2013-01632.pdf

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses, Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War

Veterans’ Illnesses will conduct a telephone conference call meeting from 12:30 p.m. to

5:15 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2013, in Room 23 of the Office of Research and

Development (ORD), 131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC. The toll-free number for the

meeting is (800) 767-1750, and the access code is 44644#. The meeting is open to the

public.

The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations

to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed research studies, research plans, and

research strategies relating to the health consequences of military service in the

Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Committee will discuss its annual report to the Secretary, a 2013 Committee

report, and updates on VA Gulf War research initiatives. The session will also include

discussion of other Committee business and activities.

A 30-minute period will be reserved at 4:45 p.m. for public comments.

Individuals who wish to address the Committee are invited to submit a 1-2 page

summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the

public may also submit written statements for the Committee’s review to Dr. Roberta

White by e-mail at rwhite@bu.edu.

Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Dr.

White, Scientific Director, at (617) 638-4620 or Dr. Victor Kalasinsky, Designated

Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5682 or by e-mail at victor.kalasinsky@va.gov.

By Direction of the Secretary:

Vivian Drake

Committee Management Officer